What causes pelvic organ prolapse?
Pelvic organ prolapse is a complication of medical conditions involving pelvic muscles. These conditions involve pregnancy and vaginal childbirth, obesity, surgery in pelvic area, genetically weak pelvic floor muscles, loss of estrogen with ageing weakening pelvic muscles, bouts of laughing, sneezing and coughing, exercises such as running, jumping and heavy weight lifting and contact sports such as boxing, rugby, basketball and football.